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A49/100FDD 2025

PetWell — Litigation & Risk

Health & Wellness - Other · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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Lower Risk

No litigation cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
0
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
49 / 100
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Rating
STRONG
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID

7(a) FOIA data · FY2020–present

SBA Loan Performance

Aggregated from public SBA 7(a) loan disclosures. Default rate is the share of loans that were charged off or settled for less than the full balance.

Total 7(a) loans
8
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
0.0%
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
—
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted

FDD Items 5, 6 & 17 — what you give up

Contract Risk Indicators

Mandatory arbitration
Required
Disputes resolved outside court — limits your legal options
Jury trial waiver
Waived
You give up the right to a jury trial
Non-compete
2 yrs
Post-termination restriction on similar businesses
Franchisor can compete
Yes
Franchisor can open competing locations in or near your territory
Right of first refusal
Yes
Franchisor can match any purchase offer when you try to sell
Governing law
Tennessee
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 49/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed — cannot verify if $502K average revenue translates to acceptable profitability
  2. 02MEDNet income not disclosed — unable to assess actual franchise profitability after 7% royalties and operating costs
  3. 03HIGHGoing Concern status is False — potential financial instability at franchisor level raises system sustainability questions
  4. 04MEDHigh investment range ($311K-$523K) against modest disclosed revenue creates ROI uncertainty
  5. 05MEDSlow unit growth (10.5% YoY on small base of 28 units) suggests limited market traction or franchisee recruitment challenges

Severity inferred from FDD text — not a regulatory or legal classification

Litigation data from FDD Items 3, 4, and 5. SBA data from public 7(a) FOIA records (FY2020–present). Not legal advice — consult a franchise attorney before signing any franchise agreement.